Beeplants and Whiptails: Stories From Nature, The Plants and Animals of Zion National Park

The author takes us along as he hikes through scenes of life uniquely adapted to this desert setting. Written in a conversational style, these short narratives go beyond a simple natural history of Zion National Park. They convey the author's passion for this canyon country, offering rich details of these communities and their inhabitants. Using his powers of observation and extensive research, he paints with words, developing scenes of deep canyons, fir forests, and desert scrubland. The r...